Civil Servants to Get Vehicle Insurance on Credit Under New Government Deal

Published: May 13, 2026

MONROVIA — Government employees in Liberia can now obtain vehicle insurance coverage without making an upfront payment, under a new partnership agreement signed Tuesday between the Civil Service Agency, the National Insurance Company of Liberia and International Bank (Liberia) Limited.

The agreement, signed during the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing, allows civil servants to access vehicle insurance and other services through installment payments deducted directly from their salaries via the Civil Service Agency’s automated Legal Power of Attorney platform.

CSA Director General Josiah F. Joekai Jr. said the arrangement removes one of the most common barriers workers face when trying to stay legally insured. “If your insurance costs US$100, it can be spread across six months through salary deductions,” he said.

Joekai said enrollment in the automated LPA system has grown from 4,000 employees in 2024 to 9,433, which he attributed to reforms that have made the credit access process faster and less cumbersome. Eleven approved vendors currently operate under the platform, with plans to expand to 13. Civil servants can visit participating stores, verify their identity through point-of-sale machines, and receive household items, building materials, and other goods on credit without manual paperwork.

Acting NICOL Managing Director Abdullah S. Swaray said the insurance arrangement is straightforward. Employees enroll through their Human Resource offices, submit vehicle documents to NICOL, and receive immediate coverage while paying over six months. “For example, if you own an SUV and the insurance cost, including the brown card and stickers, amounts to US$225, you are no longer required to pay that amount immediately,” Swaray said. “This initiative is about relief.”

International Bank Credit Manager Kojoe Week reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to the partnership, describing the institution, which has operated in Liberia for more than 66 years, as a key gateway to financial inclusion and national development.

In a separate announcement, Joekai disclosed that 304 employees of Eternal Love Winning Africa Hospital have been transitioned onto the centralized government payroll following a directive from President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. The workers have already received their April salaries totaling US$104,514.36, processed through the CSA, the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, and the Ministry of Health. Retroactive payments for March are being processed, Joekai said.

He described both developments as consistent with the administration’s stated agenda of strengthening the public sector and improving the welfare of civil servants and their families.